Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0503C |
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Category |
Carvings |
Object Name |
Figurine (man) |
Culture |
Navajo |
Global Region |
North America |
Country |
USA |
State/Prov./Dist. |
Arizona |
County |
Apache |
Other Geographic
Data |
Community: Chinle area |
Maker's Name |
Clitso Dedman (ca. 1875-1953) |
Date of Manufacture |
ca. 1935-1945 |
Collection Name |
Elkus Collection (Native American) |
Materials |
Wood; Commercial paint; Pipe cleaners |
Description |
Hand-carved 3-dimensional standing figure of Navajo male ceremonial patient holding Navajo basket for use in ceremony conducted on his behalf (part of complete 16 piece ceremony); Figure wears red headband; Orange shirt, white pants and breechclout; Brown moccasins and leggings with red pipe cleaners at top of leggings (representing garters?), and turquoise earrings, necklace, bracelet, rings, and concho belt and leather bandolier pouch with silver buttons; All details of figure are carved and painted; Signature "Clitso" is printed in pencil on soles of both feet. |
Dimensions (cm) |
Height = 25.3, Width = 9.6, Depth = 10.6 |